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Kyoto University

Kyoto University (Japan). Application deadline December 3, 2026 (Fall entry, 2027 entry). QS #64. 22 undergraduate and 52 graduate majors. Log in for the full list of majors, admission estimates and deadline reminders.

Undergraduate application deadlines: 2027 entry

  • Spring entry: October 16, 2026, applications open October 14, 2026 (closed). Special Selection for Privately Funded International Students, Faculty of Engineering: Pre-screening deadline is 17:00 Japan Time (mandatory); official application period is 12/15–12/17; requires EJU Japanese + TOEFL. Decision: First-round selection results will be notified on January 14; final admission results will be announced at noon on February 5, 2027.
  • Fall entry: December 3, 2026, applications open November 2, 2026. Kyoto iUP (October 2027 enrollment, starting with a Japanese language preparatory program); deadline is 17:00 Japan Time; eligibility screening must be completed by 10/19. Decision: First round results on February 5, interviews in March, final results released on April 6, 2027.

Source: University admissions website · Checked: 2026-10-10

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What are the undergraduate application deadlines at Kyoto University for 2027 entry?

Spring entry: October 16, 2026, applications open October 14, 2026 (closed). Special Selection for Privately Funded International Students, Faculty of Engineering: Pre-screening deadline is 17:00 Japan Time (mandatory); official application period is 12/15–12/17; requires EJU Japanese + TOEFL. Decision: First-round selection results will be notified on January 14; final admission results will be announced at noon on February 5, 2027. Fall entry: December 3, 2026, applications open November 2, 2026. Kyoto iUP (October 2027 enrollment, starting with a Japanese language preparatory program); deadline is 17:00 Japan Time; eligibility screening must be completed by 10/19. Decision: First round results on February 5, interviews in March, final results released on April 6, 2027.

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